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Farmers Guardian back issues
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Farmers fear for SPS after latest RPA mapping fiasco.
July 3, 2009... * Hundreds of reported map errors
* RPA chief vows to safeguard payments
By William Surman
FARMERS across England are worried next year's single payment could be delayed or reduced amid fears of another RPA mapping fiasco.
The RPA is in the process of sending out new maps to...
Call for NVZ extension to help out DFB suppliers.
July 3, 2009... THE NFU is asking Defra to delay the introduction of new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone restrictions to help farmers hit by the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain.
New restrictions governing farmers affected by the expansion of NVZs in England are due to come into force in January 2010.
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Pig and poultry farmers celebrate IPPC victory.
July 3, 2009... * Vote against extended controls
* Final decision expected in 2010
By William Surman
UK farming unions have claimed a significant victory after EU Environment Ministers voted not to extend costly pollution controls onto hundreds of UK pig and poultry farmers last week.
At...
Natural England on `biodiversity ego-trip'.
July 3, 2009... NATURAL England was accused of being on a `biodiversity ego-trip' by NFU members at their council meeting on Tuesday.
Martin Haworth, NFU policy director, told members farmers across Europe would face another shake-up of their single payment after 2013 as lobby groups fought over a...
Benn set to announce set-aside replacement at Royal Show.
July 3, 2009... DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn is expected to announce he has accepted the industry proposal for a voluntary approach to retain the benefits of set-aside at next week's Royal Show.
Mr Benn is due to appear at the show next Wednesday, when he will host a meeting to outline Defra's policy on...